A fun study to accompany your shoebox giving this Christmas

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I am not affiliated with Operation Christmas Child.

I just created this lapbook to go along with your shoebox giving.

The Operation Christmas Child website is http://www.samaritanspurse.org

Copyright 2013

This resource includes the following topics and directions for organizing all the information into a fun lapbook keepsake.

History of Operation Christmas Child What will I put in my box? What countries receive boxes? I followed my box. It went to… Writing a letter for my box Operation Christmas Child Mission Statement

History of Operation Christmas Child The mission of Operation Christmas Child is “to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.” http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/frequently-asked-questions/ “The concept of Operation Christmas Child began on 10 October 1990, when Dave and Jill Cooke of Wrexham, Wales were watching a broadcast on Romanian orphanages. They asked the question: How can we help the real victims, the children, who live in these situations day after day? They knew they could not stop the wars, but they could offer something – the gift of love. Together, they filled a convoy of nine trucks with medical supplies, food, clothing and Christmas gifts for children, and headed into Romania, which had recently been devastated by war. Dave Cooke spoke with Franklin Graham in the summer telling him of what he had done and asking for filled shoeboxes to take with him on an upcoming trip to Bosnia. Days before Thanksgiving, Franklin received a phone call from Dave asking if the boxes were ready. Oh no. Franklin had forgotten about his promise, but it wasn’t too late. He told Dave that he was working on it and immediately called Ross Rhoads, senior pastor of Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. As always, Ross was glad to help and said, “Tell me what to do.” Franklin told him to get a shoebox and fill it full of toys, a toothbrush, a hairbrush, socks, etc. and tell his church about it. Franklin also asked Sean Campbell, the Samaritan Purse executive director in Canada to see what kind of response you can get from a church up there.”

History of Operation Christmas Child cont… During the first OCC collection, 28,000 boxes were collecting in just two weeks! Those boxes were collected in the United States and Canada. Since that time, OCC has collected over 1 million boxes! Click here to see a video of the 1 Millionth Box being given out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m3J4W5dLss Read the whole story of the history of OCC in the book, Operation Christmas Child.

What will I put in my box? Decide if you will pack a box for a boy/girl and the approximate age of the child. We like to tape pictures to the box along with our address in case the recipient wants to correspond with us. Visit the Samaritan’s Purse website for a short video and printable labels. http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/

I followed my box. It went to… Visit the following link and donate $7 to help with the shipping costs of your box. You will receive a special label to affix to your boxes. You will receive an email telling you where your box was shipped. https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/follow-your-box-iframe/ Here is a copy of the email we received last year.

We received the email on December 22.

Writing a letter for my box Video on Writing a Friendly Letter: http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=12037 Letter Maker: http://www.abcya.com/friendly_letter_maker.htm The following page has a pre-made activity sheet that has been partially filled out for you and a blank handwriting page.

Hello. My name is _____________________________.

I am ____ years old and am in the ____ grade. My interests

include ______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________.

Here is where I live…

I colored in my state.

I have a pet. It looks like this.

My house looks like this.

If you want to write to me, you can use this address:

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

Copy of my letter

What will I put in my box? History of OCC

Where do the boxes go?

Where did my box go?

Mission statement

By:_____________________

Four Fold Booklet – Cut as one piece and then cut the four slits on the

dotted lines. Fold down the middle. Glue the back to the folder. The four flaps should be in front.

Key: 1993 Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina 28,000 100 million

Inside, list the

items you think should

go in a shoebox.

Check them off as you

add them to your box.

Skinny Book - Cut out as one piece. Fold in the middle and glue the

back of the book to the folder.

What items should I put in my box?

Countries receiving boxes

The countries receiving boxes vary from year to year, but here are some country cards to add to you lapbook

showing countries that have gotten shoeboxes.

What countries receive boxes?

The Dominican Republic Haiti

Countries receiving boxes

The countries receiving boxes vary from year to year, but here are some country cards to add to you lapbook

showing countires that have gotten shoeboxes.

Mongolia Nepal

Philippines Republic of Georgia

Romania Panama

Diamond fold - Cut out as one piece. Fold on the dotted lines so

that the points touch.

My box went

to… Write the destination

inside once you know it.

Note: you must “Follow Your Box” to get that information.

Simple Pocket – Cut as one piece. Fold the sides under and glue to

the folder.

Fold a copy of the letter you sent with your

box and place it inside this

pocket.

A copy of my letter

Conversation Bubbles – Cut out in one piece and write your text.

Write the OCC mission

statement in a bubble. You

choose which one.

Key: To demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Extra lapbook templates to customize

Matchbooks – Cut as one piece. Fold on the dotted lines. Glue the back of the

middle section to the folder.

Tall Matchbooks – Cut as one piece. Fold on the dotted lines. Glue the back of the

middle section to the folder.

Simple 4 Fold Book – You can cut all four pieces out and then staple the sides

together or just fold this in half and half again.

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Swinging Ovals – Cut out and add attach with a brad at the holes.

Stackable Book – Cut out the four pieces and stack them

with smallest on top and the largest on the bottom. Staple or glue the

tops.

Wheel – Cut out the wheels on the next two pages. Use an Exacto knife to cut out the small flap. Cut the top

flap off. Secure with a brad.

Mini File Folders – Cut out each folder and fold on the dotted lines.

Petal Book – Cut out as one piece and fold the petals inward. Glue the back

to the folder.

Surf Board Book – Cut out each, stack, and secure with a brad.